For centuries, people have claimed that, when faced with danger, ostriches (Struthio species) stick their heads in the sand to hide. This vivid image led to the popular phrase " bury your head in ...

The ostrich is but one example of why we should never, ever claim, “The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it.” So go ahead and scrape off that bumper sticker from your SUV.

I’m an ostrich. At least, I used to be. Ostriches are known for being ridiculous-looking creatures, and for their (actually fictional) habit of sticking their head in the sand when they sense ...

I’m an ostrich. At least, I used to be. Ostriches are known for being ridiculous-looking creatures, and for their (actually fictional) habit of sticking their head in the sand when they sense ...

My new behavior has me feeling like an ostrich with her head in the sand. Recently, I acknowledged my ostrich behavior to my husband, saying how nowadays I can’t even talk about all the bad news ...

Like the head-in-the-sand myth, none of what Job says about the ostrich is true. Because ostriches cannot fly, they make their nests on the ground.